<p>Behold, what manner of love… that we should be called the sons of God” (1 John 3:1).<br>The story of the seventy: We flip the hourglass: heaven’s angelic sons once ruled; now, through Christ, humans reclaim dominion.<br>    •    Adam: Son of God, seated on Eden’s divine council—prophet, priest, king. He fell; nations given to 70 heavenly sons at Babel (Deut 32:8).<br>    •    Reversal: God elects the younger—Adam over angels, Israel over nations, Christ over all.<br>    •    Jesus: Second Adam, sends 70, crushes Satan, pours Spirit at Pentecost—Babel undone.<br>    •    Christians: Adopted sons, Spirit-led, judging angels (1 Cor 6:3), treading serpents, heirs with Christ.<br>Armor Up (Eph 6): Truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, salvation, Word.<br>The war rages, but victory’s won. Nothing separates us from Christ’s love (Rom 8:37–39).</p>

Reformed Fringe

Doug Van Dorn

Doug Van Dorn Sermon Series Pt. 5- "Sons of God"

NOV 13, 202562 MIN
Reformed Fringe

Doug Van Dorn Sermon Series Pt. 5- "Sons of God"

NOV 13, 202562 MIN

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Behold, what manner of love… that we should be called the sons of God” (1 John 3:1).The story of the seventy: We flip the hourglass: heaven’s angelic sons once ruled; now, through Christ, humans reclaim dominion.    •    Adam: Son of God, seated on Eden’s divine council—prophet, priest, king. He fell; nations given to 70 heavenly sons at Babel (Deut 32:8).    •    Reversal: God elects the younger—Adam over angels, Israel over nations, Christ over all.    •    Jesus: Second Adam, sends 70, crushes Satan, pours Spirit at Pentecost—Babel undone.    •    Christians: Adopted sons, Spirit-led, judging angels (1 Cor 6:3), treading serpents, heirs with Christ.Armor Up (Eph 6): Truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, salvation, Word.The war rages, but victory’s won. Nothing separates us from Christ’s love (Rom 8:37–39).